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Deputy Ombudsman takes office
The Ombudsman of Portugal informs that Joaquim Pedro Cardoso da Costa takes office as Deputy Ombudsman, today, 4th December 2017, at 3:00 p.m.
2017-12-04
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International Day of People with Disabilities
On December 3rd it is celebrated the International Day of People with Disabilities, established by the United Nations General Assembly (Resolution 47/3).On this day, the Ombudsman of Portugal underlines the continuous need to promote people with disabilities’ rights, to work for their well-being and to take action for their inclusion in all aspects of life, whether is in…
2017-12-03
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International Day for the Abolition of Slavery
The International Day for the Abolition of Slavery was created in 2014 by the United Nations (UN) marking the Convention for the Suppression of the Traffic in Persons and of the Exploitation of the Prostitution of Others signature (2 December 1949).Portugal was, historically, one of the first countries to initiate the slavery abolition process. However this is not…
2017-12-02
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International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
On November 25th, the national and international community is marking the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1999. Violence against women is still, unfortunately, a tragic reality present in contemporary societies crossing all age groups and social status. Expressing itself in many ways (physical or psychological), or in many…
2017-11-24
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Universal Children’s Day
You can find the Portuguese version of the communication here
2017-11-20
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The Ombudsman of Portugal is receiving a delegation from the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI)
You can find the Portuguese version of the communication here
2017-11-14
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The Ombudsman of Portugal promotes the transnational seminar “The Ombudsman network – to build together a more effective, accountable, transparent and ethical administration”
The Portuguese Ombudsman, in association with the Diputado del Común of the Canary Islands, and in collaboration with the Cape Verde Ombudsman and the Médiateur de la République of Senegal, promotes the transnational seminar “Ombudsman Network – building together a more effective, accountable, transparent and ethical administration”. The event will take place on 14 November at the Casa dos Açores,…
2017-11-13
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The Ombudsman of Portugal
Maria Lúcia Amaral, is since November 2nd, the Ombudsman of Portugal. The inauguration ceremony was held at the Parliament’s Noble Hall before its President. Inauguration speech
2017-11-07
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Inauguration of the Ombudsman of Portugal
On November 2nd, at 12.30 p.m., Maria Lúcia da Conceição Abrantes Amaral PhD. takes office as Ombudsman before the Parliament in a ceremony presided by His Excellency the President of the Parliament.
2017-11-02
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The Portuguese Ombudsman received the Regional Representative for Southern Europe of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
You can find the Portuguese version of the communication here
2017-10-26
